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Ho99o9 EP Release Party at Mystery Box: An Initiation
Brent Smith
June 20, 2015
What began as a harmless Ho99o9 show at Mystery Box in the outskirt bowels of DTLA ended in orgiastic ritual sacrifice, which will ensure ultimate hegemony of their newly-dropped EP Horrors of 1999. (free download) Okay, nothing about Ho99o9 is really harmless to begin with—the experimental punk rap group who have
Jaga Jazzist at Teragram Ballroom: An All Out Assault on the Senses
Danny Baraz
June 18, 2015
Jaga Jazzist are not a normal band. Teragram Ballroom is not a normal venue. Last night at the newly opened and renovated venue on the outskirts of Downtown Los Angeles, I heard sounds I’ve never heard before. I’m still not quite sure if it was the band or the venue
Take This: Dirty Laundry TV Summer Fest Giveaway
Danny Baraz
June 16, 2015
Dirty Laundry TV Summer Fest is taking place this weekend on Sunday, June 21st at The Satellite. Sponsored by HACHE Burger, Summer Fest features some of Janky Smooth’s favorite local bands like Mike Watt and The Missingmen, The Birth Defects, Death Hymn Number 9, The Abigails, Kera and the Lesbians,
Joey BadaSS at The Fonda- A Rare M.C. That Still Wants to Rap
Janky Smooth Central Command
June 16, 2015
A couple of weeks ago, writer Jeff Weiss (@passionweiss) tweeted: “Tyler wants to be a director. Kendrick wants to be a jazzman. Chance wants to be Jamiroquai. A$AP wants to be Hansel. No one wants to rap.” Earl Sweatshirt promptly responded “I DO” (along with Open Mike Eagle). I
Friday Night Shows in Los Angeles- Suck it Brooklyn
Danny Baraz
June 15, 2015
I jumped in my car and just started driving west. It was a weird week of muggy, rainy weather. The type of weather that simultaneously collects rain drops and sweat beads on the forehead. I drove by a man in a clown suit as I made a right onto the
Ticket Giveaway: Lolipalooza 2 at The Echo 6/27
Danny Baraz
June 11, 2015
If you are you music lover and live in Los Angeles and did not attend last years inaugural installment of Lolipalooza, then you missed something truly special. If you miss this years showcase of Lolipalooza 2 then you should seriously reconsider your life. Lolipop Records is onto something unique. While
Cold War Kids Play an Intimate Gig at Red Bull Sound Space
Danny Baraz
June 11, 2015
Cold War Kids took the stage, ready to dive into their set and play to this small, intimate room filled with only 275 people. Kat Corbett of KROQ had a different itinerary, instructed to perform her Q and A with the band as a part of this incredible music series
New Album Review: Deaf Rhino – Dirt, Rust, Chaos
Brent Smith
June 10, 2015
New Jersey bro rock band Deaf Rhino has released their debut LP Dirt, Rust, Chaos. If you’re an east-coaster, you may have caught them at Arlene’s Grocery or Webster Hall sharing bills with bands like The Ataris and Teenage Kicks. I say bro rock, but I mean inclusive bro rock
Live Stream: Cold War Kids Intimate Performance on Red Bull TV
Danny Baraz
June 9, 2015
It’s hard to believe that June 15th will mark 10 years since Cold War Kids released their first EP, Mulberry Street. Since then they have fought the good fight of rock and roll bands in the main stream. Somehow, Cold War Kids are able to maintain their originality and edge
Hanni El Khatib: The Last First Friday of 2015 at Natural History Museum
Justin Cornwall
June 7, 2015
The last First Friday event at the Natural History Museum brought out in-the-know Los Angeles music lovers, young and old, together for an amazing summer kickoff. This lineup featured Hanni El Khatib, Chicano Batman, Avid Dancer and DJ’s Raul Campos (KCRW) + Captain Planet – all local talent. The evening
